After turning season around, Liberty finishes just short of state | Baseball
Adam McFadden/Renton Reporter
Liberty's Ben Wessel pitches against West Seattle May 15.
The Liberty baseball team finished one game short of state after falling to West Seattle 2-1 Tuesday.
The Patriots (9-15) won six out of their final eight games, including three of four in the KingCo 3A tournament to make a deep playoff run after starting the year 0-9.
May 16, 2012
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Liberty to take on Chief Sealth in district tournament | Softball
The Liberty softball team bounced back from a 7-1 loss against Mount Si to beat Bellevue 5-2 and move on to the district tournament.
The Patriots take on Chief Sealth Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Lower Woodlands Park.
May 14, 2012
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Liberty beats Bellevue, moves to within one game of state | Baseball
The Liberty baseball team topped Bellevue 8-4 Saturday in the KingCo 3A tournament.
The Patriots (7-14) now face West Seattle (10-9) Tuesday in a winner-to-state game. If Liberty wins the game, it will play Timberline May 19 at Bannerwood Park at 10 a.m. in the first round of the 3A state tournament.
May 14, 2012
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Jimmy Schmidt's one-hit shutout gets Hazen to state | Baseball
Hazen senior Jimmy Schmidt pitched a one-hit shutout as the Highlanders beat Enumclaw 1-0 to advance to the 3A state tournament for the first time since 2008.
The Highlanders (15-7) take on Kennewick (18-7) May 19 at 10 a.m. in Yakima in the first round of state.
May 14, 2012
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Matt Stuart nearly perfect, but Lindbergh still falls out of district tournament | Baseball
The Lindbergh boys baseball season came to an end with a 9-1 loss to North Kitsap in the district tournament May 12.
Earlier in the day, the Eagles (16-3) topped Franklin Pierce 8-0 thanks to another standout performance by Matt Stuart.
May 14, 2012
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Liberty girls win KingCo; Josh Gordon racks up more wins | 3A track & field
The Liberty girls track and field team won the 3A KingCo title, while the boys took third.
Megan Chucka won two league titles, sweeping the 1,600 and 3,200 races. Megan Larsen won the 800. Emily Pestl-Dimmitt won the 100 hurdles.
Danielle Richards won the pole vault.
May 14, 2012
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Janayla Scott, Sarah Reiter, Travis Downen, Immanuel Carter cruise at sub-districts | 2A Track & field
Lindbergh's Janayla Scott and Travis Downen, plus Renton's Immanuel Carter each won multiple titles at the Seamount/Interlake sub-district last week.
Carter won the 400 and long jump. His long-jump distance of 22 feet is a personal best.
Downen swept the long distance events, garnering wins in the 1,600 and 3,200. Lindbergh's Mitchell Hughey won the 800.
May 14, 2012
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Lindbergh's Janayla Scott | Athlete spotlight
Lindbergh junior Janayla Scott has been one of the state leaders all season long. The challenge now is maintain consistency into the postseason.
“She’s talented and she’s fast,” said Lindbergh girls track coach Jeff Stuart. “You’ve got to have speed. And she’s very coachable. She’s always listening and trying to improve.”
May 14, 2012
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Lindbergh's Travis Downen | Athlete spotlight
To see Lindbergh senior Travis Downen as a sophomore, it would be hard to believe where he is now.
“That guy’s progress is just crazy,” said Lindbergh boys coach Jef Rettmann. “If you look at where he started and where he now, it’s incredible.”
May 14, 2012
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Hazen beats Columbia River, moves on to state | Soccer
The Hazen boys soccer team beat Columbia River 2-1 Saturday to advance to the 3A state tournament for the first time since 2007.
"This team really turned around," said Hazen coach Ken Matthews. "That Tyee game was so critical. Something happened to this team in that game."
May 12, 2012
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Hazen falls to Columbia River in extra innings | Baseball
The Hazen baseball team lost to Columbia River 5-4 in nine innings Wednesday in the West Central District 3A tournament.
The Highlanders (14-6) take on Enumclaw Saturday at 4 p.m. at Heidelberg Park in a loser-out game. With a win, Hazen clinches a berth into the state tournament.
May 10, 2012
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